Pine Rivers Municipal Brass Band
Life Members
Kerrod Atfield
Joined - May 1992
Kerrod is one of the founding members of the band. He remains an active musician and has been on the committee every year.
Life Membership awarded 2007
Dennis Waters
Joined - May 1992
Dennis was also at the very first band practice in May 1992. Dennis was our Treasurer for many years.
Life Membership awarded 2007
Ron Kirkwood
Joined - May 1992
Ron was also a founding member of the band.
Ron passed away in September 2010
Life Membership awarded 2007
Doug Hocking
Joined - March 1998
Doug joined the band in 1998 and took over as Musical Director in 2002. Doug handed over the baton to Graham Drane in 2013.
Sadly, Doug passed away Thursday 25 August 2016
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Bill Hyde
Joined - May 2001
Bill is our Bass Trombonist and in 2016 clocked up 15 years of continuous and valuable service to the band. Bill is also our most travelled member as he lives in Beerwah and very rarely misses a rehearsal or play out. We thank Bill for his dedication.
Life Membership awarded 2016
Ruth Voysey
Joined - September 2002
Ruth first joined the band in June 1999 but left in 2001 to pursue her studies. Ruth missed playing and returned in September 2002. In 2017 Ruth achieved 15 years of continuous service. Ruth has also previously been President and Secretary of the band.
Life Membership awarded 2017
Julie Willans
Joined - 2006
Julie joined the band in 2006 and is currently our principal trombone player.
Life Membership awarded 2021
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Graham Drane
Joined - 2005
Graham joined the band in 2005 and after a few years became a principal cornet player. Then in 2013 took over the baton from Doug Hocking to become Musical Director.
Life Membership awarded 2021
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Stuart Jaeschke
Joined - May 1992
Stuart was at the very first band practice in May 1992. He is still active with the band and has served on the committee for many years.
Life Membership awarded 2007
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Allan Corcoran
Joined - November 2005
Allan was our principal euphonium player until he headed north to Caloundra in 2012. Allan was also our librarian and a wonderful support to the band and the committee.
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Malcolm Choyce
Joined - October 2002
Malcolm has played cornet with the band since he joined in 2002. He has been a supportive and integral part of the band for many years and we thank Malcolm for his dedication.
Life Membership awarded 2017
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